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Detecting and preventing financial abuse of older adults: An examination of decision-making by managers and professionals

Financial abuse of older people is of growing concern. It is equally important to protect professionals and carers from unfair allegations of abuse. The aim of this project is to examine decision-making in relation to the detection of financial elder abuse. The methods and research questions are as follows:

Phase I - In-depth interviews with health, social care and banking professionals.

What are the cues that trigger suspicions of financial abuse?

What ‘rules of thumb’ are used to deal with these matters?

What are the features that make decisions difficult, typical, or unusual?